NEW LOCATION, MEDIA AVAILABILITY; MARIANO RIVERA AT SARATOGA RACE COURSE

PLEASE NOTE: NEW LOCATION FOR TODAY’S MEDIA AVAILABILITY WITH MARIANO RIVERA – WHITE TENT NEXT TO PADDOCK

 

Friday, August 10, 2012

 

Contact: Dan Silver

dsilver@nyrainc.com

 

Mark Bardack

mbardack@edlewi.com

 

 

MEDIA ADVISORY/DAYBOOK ITEM

 

Mariano Rivera Media Availability at Saratoga Race Course

 

WHAT:          Mariano Rivera will host a brief press conference during his visit to Saratoga Race Course.

 

Please note that this will be the only interview opportunity during Rivera’s visit to Saratoga.

 

There will be NO media availability at tonight’s fundraiser at Siro’s Trattoria to benefit the Mariano Rivera Foundation. The event is closed to the public and to the media. We ask that you respect this request.

 

WHEN:          Friday, August 10

12:30 p.m.

                        

WHERE:       Saratoga Race Course

                        Large white tent next to Paddock, across from Paddock Mutuel Bay

                        267 Union Avenue                                                                                                             

                        Saratoga Springs, New York

 

WHO:             Mariano Rivera, 12-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion.

                    

DETAILS:     Saratoga Race Course will host arguably the greatest closer in baseball history when Mariano Rivera visits the historic sports venue for a series of events on Friday, August 10.

 

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will name the third race “The Spa Welcomes Mo!” in honor of Rivera, who will appear in the winner’s circle to address the crowd and present the trophy for his eponymous race. The race will go to post shortly after 2 p.m.

 

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